Lot 78C: Very Rare Engraved Shaker Sundial

$7,670.00

Estimate: $6,000-$8,000
Price Realized: $7,670

Brass, with standing azimuth, cursive in center circle reads “Benja Youngs Sr.”, on right side is “Water Vliet”, with Roman numerals and marks for one-quarter and one-half hours, “Shun Sin least, thou lament, No time then to repent, When Precious time is spent And death to thee is sent”, old patina, found in Vermont, 4 1/2″ sq.

Brass, with standing azimuth, cursive in center circle reads “Benja Youngs Sr.”, on right side is “Water Vliet”, with Roman numerals and marks for one-quarter and one-half hours, “Shun Sin least, thou lament, No time then to repent, When Precious time is spent And death to thee is sent”, old patina, found in Vermont, 4 1/2″ sq.